Final Shots: Netflix and DreamWorks Readying ‘Voltron’ Reboot Cartoon

It turns out the long talked about reboot of the beloved 1980s sci-fi cartoon Voltron will take the form of a new animated series rather than a movie. Netflix and DreamWorks Animation are working on the new series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Adapted from the 1981 Toei Animation anime series Beast King GoLion in 1984, the cartoon focused on a team of teenage astronauts who piloted lion robots and then joined to form the super robot Voltron. The incredibly popular series was the top-rated syndicated children’s show during its original airing. No word on when the reimagining will premiere, but the report suggests it could be ready sometime later this year.

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